'My Faith in the Constitution Is Whole' - Barbara Jordan and the Politics of Scripture

Author Robin L. Owen demonstrates how US Congresswoman Barbara Jordan turned her religious faith and her faith in the Constitution into a powerful civil religious expression. Jordan's particular use of the Constitution--deeply connected with her background and identity--represents the agency and power reflected in her speeches.

Riassunto

Author Robin L. Owen demonstrates how US Congresswoman Barbara Jordan turned her religious faith and her faith in the Constitution into a powerful civil religious expression. Jordan's particular use of the Constitution-deeply connected with her background and identity-represents the agency and power reflected in her speeches.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Robin L. Owens
• Editore: Georgetown University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.10.2022
• EAN: 9781647122720
• ISBN: 978-1-64712-272-0
• Pagine: 192
• Serie: Race, Religion, and Politics; Race, Religion, and Politics series
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, Religion and Politics, HISTORY / African American & Black, Shipbuilding technology, engineering & trades, Religious freedom / freedom of worship